2008/2009 Red Wings Season Update - Page 3 - Detroit Pistons Fan Community

mikhail1973 · #21 (**permalink**) 07-21-2008, 02:51 PM

Red Wings re-singed goaltender Jimmy Howard and defensman Jonathan Ericsson. Ericsson locked up for $2.7 mil over 3 years, no terms have been disclosed on Howard.

Wings also made offers to McCarty and Downey. My understanding is that they got offered two-way contracts that won't count against the cap if the players are sent to the minors. I believe that's the sticking point with both guys, but we'll see.

mikhail1973 · #22 (**permalink**) 07-22-2008, 03:41 PM

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The Detroit Red Wings have hired Brad McCrimmon as an assistant coach on Mike Babcock's staff, filling the vacancy created when Todd McLellan left to take the head job in San Jose.

McCrimmon was the associate coach for the Atlanta Thrashers last season and a finalist for the head job with the Thrashers. He told the Sporting News he has agreed to terms to join the Red Wings and expects to sign the deal when he goes to Detroit next week. "I was there for three years as a player and loved it," said McCrimmon, who played for the Red Wings from 1990-93. "Now it's a great opportunity to go back. It's a good situation in the sense of the city, the team and what they've been doing there for a long time."

Wings hire Brad McCrimmon as assistant coach - Red Wings Snapshots - MLive.com

roscoe36 · #23 (**permalink**) 07-22-2008, 03:44 PM

Brad McCrimmon was pimp back in the day.

mikhail1973 · #24 (**permalink**) 07-30-2008, 01:36 PM

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The Wings have signed forward Valtteri Filppula to a five-year deal worth $15 million, thereby avoiding an arbitration hearing scheduled for Friday. Filppula, 24, had 19 goals and 17 assists in 78 games last season.

Filppula signs for five years, $15 million - Detroit Red Wings Hockey: News, Blogs, Photos, Audio, Schedule & Stats - MLive.com